After a brief unexpected hiatus, we are back with this expansive discussion with Sruti Suryanarayanan and Marina Lopez of Art.coop! 

In this episode, we talk all about the solidarity economy, different ways of imagining how we do art and live, seeing art in the everyday, the importance of rest and our ability as artists to imagine a better future.

Sruti and Marina share ways in which you can incorporate collective principles of care and build community in your own life and art practice, as well as examples of organizations and folks who are showing how working cooperatively as artists IS possible to create a better world!

This episode is so full of inspiration, encouragement and permission to explore how your own creativity can bring the change you want to see, as this week’s Radical Creativity podcast guests share:

“You too are stewards of economic justice…rather than participating in a dominant extractive art world, you can build one that’s actually reciprocal, and respectful and meets and your community’s needs”—Sruti

“[as artists] we’re uniquely positioned to imagine new ways of being, and then to build those worlds because it’s what we do already”—Marina

Mentioned in this episode:

“We need everyone’s art with Lacey Prpić Hedtke” Radical Creativity podcast episode

interWOVEN journal submission form: be part of the first issue of this community-created publication celebrating life, nature, creative being and the interwovenness of it all! Submissions close May 1, 2025 for the Light 2025 issue!

Creative Wildfire

New Economy Coalition

U.S. Department of Arts & Culture

Cooperative Journal podcast

Learn more about Sruti & Marina’s work at Art.coop:

art.coop website (sign up for the newsletter, email the team and check out all their resources here!)

Instagram: @_artcoop

Twitter: @_artcoop

Remember the Future podcast

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Listen to the Grounding Visions podcast

The Radical Creativity podcast is brought to you by Holly Hilgenberg, artist, writer, community builder and creative communications practitioner of Stained Ghost and Society of Air.

Theme music and production support by Chris Rose of Robust Worlds

In this inspiring Radical Creativity podcast episode, I’m joined by photographer, public artist and astrologer Lacey Prpić Hedtke! As the founder of The Future, a project space and shop for witches and weirdos in South Minneapolis, Lacey shares about her experience running a community art space centered around magic over the past seven years, in addition to her expansive art practice. 

Lacey and I talk about the varied and unique ways she creates public art rooted in social justice, magic, place, history and astrology, and explore how she incorporates her library and research background into following the threads of inspiration to inform her projects and artwork. 

In sharing about her experience, Lacey gives permission and encouragement for folks to challenge what it means to be an artist, how we define success as artists and what art looks like—if you are struggling to feel validated or worthy as an artist, this is a must listen Radical Creativity podcast episode! As Lacey says, “the more we make art, the more we are contributing to the world we want to see, which is its own form of magic.” 

Learn more about the magic Lacey brings into the world:

The Future at thefuturempls.com and on ig @thefuturempls

Lacey’s astrology work at silverrisingstrology.com

Lacey’s personal website laceyprpichedtke.com and on ig @laceyprpichedtke

Mentioned in this episode:

The Color of Lawby Richard Rothstein

The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

Martha (the Martha Stewart Documentary)

Senate Hearing on UFOs from Nov. 2024

Also! If you still want to join in the fun at the Tarot Salon on Friday, Dec. 13th at the Humboldt Bay Social Club, where we will be creating intuitive art inspired by the tarot, get your tickets here! (As a special bonus for those who also attend Kate from Darn Good Work’s monthly co-working session earlier in the day, you will receive $5 off the price of the salon!)

For more inspiration and support in crafting your own radical creative path:

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The Radical Creativity podcast is brought to you by Holly Hilgenberg, artist, writer, community builder and creative communications practitioner of Stained Ghost and Society of Air.

Theme music and production support by Chris Rose of Robust Worlds

In celebration of our upcoming Tarot Salon on Friday, Dec. 13 at Humboldt Bay Social Club, in this episode of the Radical Creativity Podcast, I am joined by professional tarot reader, yoga instructor and educator Geneva Elise of Pop Culture Healing!

Geneva shares about her journey moving from life as a high school English teacher in Oakland, CA to heed the call to relocate to Humboldt County, where she creates beautiful, community-centered offerings that combine her love of tarot, yoga and collaboration.

We explore the connections between tarot, yoga and art as tools of liberation, and the role community can play in supporting one another as we connect with our true purpose and discover our most authentic expression of self. 

Check out Geneva’s tarot and yoga offerings by following her on instagram @popculturehealing or on her website at popculturehealing.com

To join in the fun at the Tarot Salon on Friday, Dec. 13th at the Humboldt Bay Social Club, where we will be creating intuitive art inspired by the tarot, get your tickets here! (As a special bonus for those who also attend Kate from Darn Good Work’s monthly co-working session earlier in the day, you will receive $5 off the price of the salon!)

For more inspiration and support in crafting your own radical creative path:

Sign up for the Double Gemini substack newsletter

Follow @stainedghost on instagram

Visit the Stained Ghost website

For creative communications support:

Visit the Society of Air website

Listen to the Grounding Visions podcast

The Radical Creativity podcast is brought to you by Holly Hilgenberg, artist, writer, community builder and creative communications practitioner of Stained Ghost and Society of Air.

Theme music and production support by Chris Rose of Robust Worlds

If you are looking for encouragement to embrace your unique creative self, this episode of the Radical Creativity podcast is for you! In this powerful discussion, I’m joined by marbling painter Laura Sabolich. We talk about Laura’s journey as a visual artist, from working in the fashion industry to experiencing an awakening of self discovery through her art in 2018 following the death of her father, the start of her marriage, and move back to her home state of Oklahoma from New York. 

Laura shares how art has been a major source of healing, particularly during a period in which she was bedridden for two years, reflecting on how essential trusting in the universe and asking for aligned assistance is. We discuss how art aids us in moving through old cultural narratives around perfectionism, time and the value of creation. Laura offers sources of support that aided her in creating a business that is better for the world, and so much more to encourage finding your own self acceptance as an artist!

To check out Laura’s art visit: laurasabolichdesign.com or follow her on instagram @lsdlaurasabolichdesign

As a special gift to Radical Creativity listeners, you can receive 15% off of your LSD order until the shop closes for the season on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024! To save 15%, enter the code 15OFF at check out (please note this offer can not be combined with other offers). 

Mentioned in this episode:

Moonbeaming podcast episode “Wisdom From The Other Side of Change With Sarah M. Chappell” 

Jennifer Armbrust’s Feminist Business School

Martha Beck’s The Way of Integrity

Leonard Cohen’s “Anthem”

Share Your Magic 4-part course on creating a sustainable communications plan from Society of Air

For more inspiration and support in crafting your own radical creative path:

Sign up for the Double Gemini substack newsletter

Follow @stainedghost on instagram

Visit the Stained Ghost website

For creative communications support:

Visit the Society of Air website

Listen to the Grounding Visions podcast

The Radical Creativity podcast is brought to you by Holly Hilgenberg, artist, writer, community builder and creative communications practitioner of Stained Ghost and Society of Air.

Theme music and production support by Chris Rose of Robust Worlds

In our second episode of Radical Creativity, I welcome ecstatic poet and visual artist Colleen Kam Siu to the show! 

Colleen and I discuss her journey in embracing her unique path and identity as an artist; the parallels between travel and the creative process with embracing and trusting in intuition, the process and the unknown; how to work through creative blocks and keep creating despite gatekeepers and narrow definitions of “being an artist”; the magic of community and so much more! 

You can follow Colleen’s work at Sacred Mirror Poetry on substack, and check out colleenkamsiu.com to learn more and check out her chatbook Elements of Being. 

For more inspiration and support in crafting your own radical creative path:

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Follow @stainedghost on instagram

Visit the Stained Ghost website

For creative communications support:

Visit the Society of Air website

Listen to the Grounding Visions podcast

The Radical Creativity podcast is brought to you by Holly Hilgenberg, artist, writer, community builder and creative communications practitioner of Stained Ghost and Society of Air.

Theme music and production support by Chris Rose of Robust Worlds

Welcome to the Radical Creativity podcast, where we share the stories of artists and visionaries who are creating a more beautiful world for all with their art! 

In this first episode, I’m joined by my good friend and artistic collaborator Lauren Godla. Lauren is a professional dancer, director and movement educator and recreational kayaker and comedian based in far Northern California. Her work and life are an ongoing love affair with the environment. You can learn more about her work at laurengodla.com and by following her on instagram @laurengodla. 

In this inspiring conversation, we talk about how art helps us embody joy, connect with nature, strengthen our collective resilience, create community and so much more!

For more inspiration and support in crafting your own radical creative path:

Sign up for the Double Gemini substack newsletter

Follow @stainedghost on instagram

Visit the Stained Ghost website

For creative communications support:

Visit the Society of Air website

Listen to the Grounding Visions podcast

The Radical Creativity podcast is brought to you by Holly Hilgenberg, artist, writer, community builder and creative communications practitioner of Stained Ghost and Society of Air.

Theme music and production support by Chris Rose of Robust Worlds